Major utility company Xcel Energy commits to go carbon-free by 2050
A major utility company is making history. Xcel Energy, Colorado’s largest utility company, has pledged to go...
Spain launches plan for 100% renewable electricity by 2050
Spain’s social democratic government has launched an ambitious plan to change the country’s electricity system...
California waters could open soon to offshore wind farms
With 3,427 miles of coastline, one would think establishing wind farms in California would be a cinch. As it turns...
Clean energy-producing Light Up wins the 2018 LAGI competition in Melbourne
Melbourne-based NH Architecture and Seattle architectural practice Olson Kundig placed first and second respectively...
Biophilic dome homes produce more energy than they consume
It’s no secret that the building sector is a resource-intensive industry, but La Mesa, California-based nonprofit...
Greek island Tilos is showing the world how to go 100% renewable
The Greek island of Tilos is nearing 100 percent energy independence using only renewable sources with the help...
Olson Kundig solar sail proposal could power up to 200 Melbourne homes with clean energy
Acclaimed architecture practice Olson Kundig is best known for its spectacular residential works in the Pacific...
This beautiful Washington cabin meets net-zero targets even in extreme temperatures
Nestled in a historic mining area in Washington State’s Cascade Mountains, a holiday retreat offers luxurious...
Blue dye could be the next key to harnessing renewable energy
Scientists at the University of Buffalo have discovered an adept way of storing renewable energy thanks to waste...
California legislature passes historic bill to achieve 100% clean energy
California is going all in on clean energy. Legislators just passed a bill that puts the state on a path to become...
This massive Sun Ray could sustainably power 220 homes in Melbourne
What if renewable energy infrastructure could be both functional and beautiful? Exploring that notion is Italian...
UN Environment and Yale present a sustainable tiny home in NYC
U.N. Environment and Yale University’s School of Architecture has unveiled an innovative tiny home that explores...
Sweden is on track to meet its 2030 renewable energy goals this year
Sweden’s ambitious goal to provide renewable and affordable energy by 2030 is expected to become reality a little...
The City of London will be powered with 100% renewable energy by October 2018
The City of London, the historic "Square Mile" central district of London, will soon switch to clean energy in...
Ben & Jerry's backs onshore wind farms with gusty ice cream names
Cherry Gale-cia, anyone? How about some Strawberry Breeze-cake or Caramel Blew Blew? Ice cream company Ben &...
Solar power prices expected to drop further this year
The price of solar energy could further fall this year, experts say. A Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) analysis...
Mars Australia to go to 100% renewable energy in just over one year
One of the largest manufacturers in Australia is going green. Food company Mars Australia recently announced it...
In the UK, wind energy provides more power than nuclear for the first time
For the first time, wind energy provided more power than nuclear energy to the United Kingdom grid. In the first...
The Cocoon Smart Home will harvest rainwater, solar energy and organic veggies in the Caribbean
This self-sufficient home topped with a soaring cocoon-like structure envisions new heights of off-grid living....
Costa Rica to abolish fossil fuels in a bid to be the world's first decarbonized country
Could Costa Rica become the first decarbonized country in the world? That's one of the goals of new president Carlos...
It's official: California is the first US state to require solar energy for new houses
California just became the first state in America to mandate solar for new homes. Yesterday, the California Energy...
10.3 million people are employed in the renewable energy industry
For the first time ever, the number of people employed in renewable energy has passed the 10 million mark, according...
This zero-emissions flying water car lets you ditch traffic and sail to work
Have you ever been stuck in traffic, wishing you had a faster way to get to your destination? Then check this out:...
New photosynthesis machine is twice as efficient at creating hydrogen fuel
Researchers at the University of Michigan and McGill University in Montreal have created a device that uses sunlight...
Germany just approved 1,610 megawatts of offshore wind power
Offshore wind turbines could soon provide more electricity for Germany — to the tune of 1,610 megawatts (MW)....
Brooklyn SolarWorks can turn almost any rooftop into a sun-powered oasis
Brooklyn SolarWorks wants to help bring solar power to New Yorkers. Stunning new renderings of the company's...
UK goes coal-free for 76 hours, smashing days-old record
Just over a week ago, the United Kingdom set a new record: almost 55 hours without using coal. It didn't take long...
EPA to consider burning wood a 'carbon neutral' energy source
Earlier this week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new policy which will classify the burning...
Nearly all new US energy capacity came from solar and wind in early 2018
In the first two months of 2018, the United States installed 1,568 megawatts of wind and 565 MW of solar — which...
General Electric to debut world's largest wind turbine in UK
General Electric just announced that it will begin testing the world's largest wind turbine - the Haliade-X - at...